Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Hardware and Network news this week…
Harmonic Unleashes Fiber Broadband Innovation at Fiber Connect 2024
Harmonic announced that the company will demonstrate its latest fiber broadband innovations for high-speed broadband service delivery at Fiber Connect 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Harmonic’s market-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform and versatile portfolio of network edge devices enable service providers to simplify and save on multigigabit fiber deployments and upgrades.
Qlik Releases Qlik Talend Cloud, Providing Reliable AI Foundations for the Modern Enterprise
Qlik, a global leader in data integration, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), announced the general availability of Qlik Talend Cloud, a comprehensive integrated solution designed to enhance data trust and accessibility for AI value creation at scale. Underpinned by trusted Qlik and Talend® technologies, trusted by some of the world’s largest brands, Qlik Talend Cloud is designed to facilitate responsible enterprise AI adoption.
In Computer Science news this week…
Quantum Xchange Enables Enterprises to Track Progress Toward Post-Quantum Standardization with Dynamic Dashboards
Quantum Xchange delivering the future of encryption with crypto agility, visibility, and management solutions, announced the latest release of CipherInsights, the company’s network monitoring, crypto-discovery and risk assessment tool. Version 11.0 includes several new features to pinpoint any weaknesses in enterprise cryptography and ease an organization’s inevitable migration to quantum-safe cryptography, replacing their legacy encryption with Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards to be announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) summer 2024.
In FinTech news this week….
Earnest Honored Among CNBC World’s Top FinTech Companies
“From our recent survey, we know that 92% of recent college grads would have done college differently if they’d understood the total amount of money they’d owe – something we’re out to change,” said David Green, CEO of Earnest. The survey revealed that given their debt after graduating, recent college graduates would have chosen more profitable majors or less expensive schools, started at community colleges, delayed college, or not attended at all. Green added, “We’re honored to be recognized among CNBC’s Top FinTech Companies, but we don’t just want to be among the best fintech companies. We want to help students make major financial decisions in a responsible way.”
Twist Bioscience Announces Clinical Progression of Pure Biologics’ Antibody Candidate Discovered Using Twist’s Antibody Libraries
Twist Bioscience Corporation, a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, announced that the first patient has been dosed in Pure Biologics’ exploratory Phase 0 clinical study of PBA-0405. PBA-0405 is a fully human IgG1 antibody that was discovered using Twist Biopharma Solutions’ synthetic antibody phage display libraries. Twist Biopharma Solutions, a division of Twist Bioscience, provides an integrated offering of in vitro, in vivo, and in silico tools for antibody discovery research. This exploratory study is designed to provide early insights into the biological effects of PBA-0405 within the tumor environment.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Article of the Week
Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI) combines the power of AI with the mind-bending abilities of quantum computing. This cutting-edge field promises to solve problems beyond the reach of traditional AI, potentially leading to breakthroughs in medicine, materials science, and beyond. According to reports, the market size for quantum AI worldwide is to reach USD 3900 million by 2033. That is a massive volume. Let’s learn more about the million-dollar industry.Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI) is an interdisciplinary field that merges quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence (AI) to augment AI systems’ capabilities. By employing quantum computing power and techniques, QAI seeks to address complex computational challenges more efficiently than traditional classical computing methods.